Conquered by the Alien Warrior by Hope Hart

Author:Hope Hart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Sarissa

The kradi is quiet…almost lonely. For the first time in days, I’m by myself, without any plans running through my mind.

The bath calls to me, and I strip off, removing the earring from my ear, and slide into the water with a sigh. I’m so tired I’m worried that if I close my eyes, I’ll fall asleep in the bath, so I force myself to dunk my head, scrub every inch of my body, and get out, wrapping one of the long cloths the tribe use as towels around me and then leaning over to wring out my hair in the bath.

“Sarissa?”

“Come in,” I call, smiling at Ellie. “You didn’t have to get up for me,” I say, and she rolls her eyes.

“Don’t worry.” She runs her hand over her bump. “I was already up.”

“How are you feeling?”

“Huge. I know you’ve only been gone for a few weeks since Beth’s mating ceremony, but it feels like it’s been months.”

“You poor thing.”

She smiles. “This little guy or girl will be worth it. I’ve always wanted to be a mother. How’s Vivian doing?”

“Ruling with an iron fist.”

She laughs, and I grin as she hands me a dress. I recognize it as one Vivian wore often when she was here.

“She had her coronation. I can’t tell you how weird it was seeing an actual crown on my cousin’s head.”

“I bet. And you? How are you doing, Sarissa?”

I shrug, picking my earring off the floor and showing it to her. “I have the chip.”

I slide it into my ear, and Ellie nods, her eyes steady on my face. “That’s great. But how are you doing?”

I open my mouth, and my throat suddenly tightens. My eyes dart, and Ellie gives me a sympathetic look.

“Listen to me prying into your personal life. You’re exhausted. We can talk later once you’ve had some rest.”

She rubs my arm and smiles at me before waddling out of the kradi as I pull on my dress, unsure why I’m suddenly so upset.

My mission is complete. I’ve brought the chip back, just like I wanted.

So why am I not jumping for joy?

Maybe I’m just tired.

I wonder if Korzyn has had his arm looked at. Something tells me he’s not the type to go to the healers unless someone drags him there.

It’s none of your business what the commander does.

I picture him lying in bed, teeth clenched in pain, his arm throbbing. What if he gets an infection?

That’s it.

I stride out of my kradi, making my way to the healers’ one. Zoey is murmuring to Moni, one of the healers who provided me with a salve that’s meant to loosen up my scars.

Zoey glances at me and smiles, finishing up her conversation and making her way toward me. She looks content and completely at home here, and I attempt to shove down the envy that twists my stomach.

“Sarissa, you haven’t slept yet? You look exhausted.”

I smile. “I’ll go to bed soon. Hey, did the commander come by at some point?”

She shakes her head.

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